HomeMy WebLinkAbout1966_11_30 Town Board Minutes NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
TOWN BOARD
TOWN OF MAMARONECK, N. Y.
Pursuant to Section 62 of the Town Law, I hereby
call a special meeting of the Town Board, to be
held in the Council Room of the Weaver Street
Firehouse, Weaver Street, Town of Mamaroneck,
at 8: 15 p. m. on Wednesday evening, November
30th, 1966, for the purpose of appointing a
Superintendent of Highways and considering such
other business as may come before the Board.
Peter Kane
Supervisor
Dated: November the 28th
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WAIVER OF NOTICE
of
SPECIAL MEETING
of the
TOWN BOARD
-" TOWN OF MAMARONECK
We, the undersigned, hereby waive
all Notice of the attached Notice of
Special Meeting, called by the Su-
pervisor on November 28, 1966, to
be held on November 30, 1966, and
consent that this meeting shall be
held as therein stated:
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(Councilmen)
Dated: November 28th
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MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE
TOWN OF MAMARONECK, HELD NOVEMBER 30, 1966, IN THE
COUNCIL ROOM OF THE WEAVER STREET FIREHOUSE, WEAVER
STREET AND EDGEWOOD AVENUE, AT 8:15 P. M.
CALL TO ORDER
The Supervisor called the meeting to order at 8 :15
p. m. in accordance with the Notice of Meeting and Waiver
of Notice hereto appended for the record.
ROLL CALL
Present: Supervisor Kane
Councilwoman Helwig
Councilman Quadrine
Councilman Chalif
Absent: Councilman Faiola
Also Present: Mr. Gronberg - Town Clerk
Mr. Johnston - Town Attorney
Mrs. Brewer - Deputy Clerk
Mr. Altieri - Comptroller
The Supervisor --
The Supervisor greeted Mr. William T. Aitchison,
Foreman of the Highway Department, and Mr. Edward Fischer,
former Superintendent of Highways.
1. Appointment of Superintendent of Highways
The Supervisor stated that this meeting had been
called in order to appoint a Superintendent of Highways
to fill the unexpired portion of Mr. Fischer ' s term of
office, explaining that Mr. Fischer had resigned from
this post on October 26th.
Councilman Quadrine, at the Supervisor' s request,
then presented a resume of Mr. Aitchison' s experience
and qualifications, stating that he was a native of
Mamaroneck having been born in Orienta Point where he
still resides. He stated that Mr. Aitchison had become
a member of the Town Highway Department in 1959 and its
General Foreman in 1961. He attested with great enthu-
siasm to Mr. Aitchison' s record of service during his
years with the Town, stating that he had discharged his
duties as the Highway Superintendent' s back-up man in
- the most effective manner and that certainly, without
question, he was indeed deserving of appointment to this
post.
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Each of the members of the Board seconded Council-
man Quadrine' s remarks adding his own commendation of
Mr. Aitchison' s work, and thereupon, on motion by
" Councilman Quadrine, which was seconded by Councilwoman
Helwig, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that in accordance with the pro-
visions of the Town Law, William Aitchison,
General Foreman of the Town of Mamaroneck
Highway Department, be and he hereby is
appointed Superintendent of Highways of the
Town of Mamaroneck, to fill the vacancy
created by the resignation of Edward Fischer,
Highway Superintendent; said appointment to
be for a term of office beginning November
24, 1966 and covering the unexpired portion
of Mr. Fischer ' s term, or until December 31,
1967, and to be compensated at the rate of
$8, 000. per annum, such salary or compensa-
tion to be paid from the amount appropriated
in the 1966 budget, or so much thereof as
shall be sufficient to pay the salary or com-
pensation as hereby fixed.
The Supervisor then advised the Board that Mr.
Fischer had most graciously come to the meeting this
evening to personally submit his badge to the Board
for its presentation to the new Highway Superintendent,
which then took place.
The Board expressed its thanks to Mr. Fischer and
its congratulations to Mr. Aitchison, who, in turn,
thanked the Board expressing his appreciation of its
confidence in him and stating that he would do his best
to merit this confidence in his service to the Town and
its residents.
Upon the Clerk' s reminder that Mr. Fischer ' s bond
should be cancelled, on motion by Councilwoman Helwig,
seconded by Councilman Quadrine, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes
that the bond of Edward Fischer, former
Highway Superintendent, in the amount of
$4, 000. for a period of two years, as requir-
ed by Town Law for the faithful performance
of his duties, be cancelled.
And thereupon pursuant to the Clerk' s reminder that
Mr. Aitchison must be bonded for the unexpired portion
of the Highway Superintendent ' s term of office, it was
on motion by Councilman Quadrine, seconded by Council-
- woman Helwig, unanimously
RESOLVED, that pursuant to Town Law, William
Aitchison, Superintendent of Highways of the
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Town of Mamaroneck, be bonded in the amount
necessary to cover his term of office from
November 24, 1966 through December 31, 1967,
with sufficient surety to be provided by
this Board and the form to be approved by
the Town Attorney.
2. Town Hall Study Committee
Transfer of Funds
Pursuant to memorandum of the Comptroller, dated
November 30, 1966, and herewith presented by Council-
man Quadrine and filed for the record, it was on his
motion, seconded by Councilman Chalif unanimously
RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes
the following transfer of funds within the
1966 budget:
GENERAL TOWN FUND TO FROM
Miscellaneous
A/C 511 - Secy. -Town Hall Com. $50. 00
A/C 505 - Contingency Fund $ 50. 00
3. Sheldrake River Trails
Transfer of Funds
Pursuant to memorandum of the Comptroller, dated-
- November 30, 1966, and herewith presented by Council-
woman Helwig and filed for the record, on her motion,
seconded by Councilman Chalif, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes
the transfer of funds as follows :
GENERAL TOWN FUND TO FROM
Sheldrake River Project
A/C 201-Equip.Rental and $ 682. 00
Operation
A/C 401-Supplies & Other Exps. 400. 00
A/C 102-Custodian & Laborers $1, 082. 00
4. Salary for Foreman -
Sheldrake River Project
Pursuant to memorandum of the Comptroller, dated
November 30, 1966, and herewith presented by Council-
woman Helwig and filed for the record, on her motion,
seconded by Councilman Quadrine, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes
the reimbursement of Patrick T. Leddy, Fore-
man of the Sheldrake River Project, in the
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additional sum of $225. 00 as provided for
in the 1966 Budget under General Town -
Sheldrake River Project - A/C 102 entitled
"Custodian and Laborers. "
5. Report on Moving of Fill -
Maplemoor to Hommocks Area
Councilman Quadrine reported, for the Board ' s
information, that the Town had used four trucks on
December 1st and five on December 2nd hauling fill
from Maplemoor to the Hommocks Area. He further
advised that as of December 5th five trucks would be
put in use since the Town Engineer was presently mak-
ing arrangements for the rental of one truck. He
explained that one truck must be left in the yard for
snow or other emergency, and one for leaf collection
at this time of the year.
Councilman Chalif inquired as to the possibility
of borrowing a truck and was assured that both villages
and other sources had been contacted but with no success.
6. Notice re Rubbish Collection
(Saturdays Only - Week of
(December 5 until further notice)
Councilman Quadrine advised the Board that during
the period of hauling fill, rubbish would be collected
throughout the Unincorporated Area only on Saturdays
rather than in accordance with the regular schedule.
This Saturday collection would start the week beginning
December 5, 1966 and continue until further notice and
Councilman Quadrine requested that a notice be written
to this effect for hand-delivery to each resident of
the Unincorporated Area by the Highway Staff which was
thereupon so ordered.
Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the
meeting, on motion duly made and seconded, it was declar-
ed adjourned at 8 :30 P. M.
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